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carbamide

carbamide

1 8.1
A solid chemical made from ammonia and carbon dioxide found as the main solid in urine and used in fertiliser
  • noun
  • /kɑrˈbæmɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : carbamida
  • carbamide peroxide

Examples

  • Very soft carbamide peroxide gel; you are able to notice that a natural part of foodstuffs that you take in shall be reduced without even deciding on it.

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  • The fertilizer contains carbamide, which helps to improve soil quality and plant growth.

  • In animal feed, carbamide provides essential nitrogen that supports healthy growth.

  • Manufacturers use carbamide in the production of various types of plastics.

Synonyms

urea
vscarbamide
  • Specialized
3 5.4

A chemical the body makes that appears in urine and is often used as a fertilizer

focuses on the compound as a solid material used mainly in fertilizers and plastics

Surface Forms

carbamide singular
carbamides plural

Morphology

carbamide = amide (opaque) = carb + amide

Formed by the chemical combining form 'carb-' + 'amide'; this is a technical formation unlikely to be guessable by average learners.

Etymology

Carbamide comes from carb- ('carbon') and -amide ('related to ammonia'), so the name says it is a substance made from carbon and ammonia. That's why carbamide is the chemical also called 'urea', found in urine and used in fertilizers and plastics.